2025 New York City mayoral election

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2025 New York City mayoral election
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Party Democratic Republican
Incumbent Mayor

Eric Adams
Democratic



An upcoming election for the mayor of New York City is scheduled to be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent mayor Eric Adams is running for re-election to a second term. He was indicted on federal corruption charges in September 2024, and has faced calls to resign from office.

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Background

Eric Adams was elected mayor of New York City in 2021, narrowly emerging from a contested primary election and defeating Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa in the general election. Adams' tenure has been characterized by controversy, with the mayor supporting tough-on-crime policies such as the reintroduction of plainclothes police officers and increased policing in the city's subway system. [1] [2] Adams has also received criticism for his handling of the migrant housing crisis, [3] the FBI investigation into his 2021 campaign, [4] and his support for zero tolerance policies against the homeless. [5] A December 2023 poll published by Quinnipiac University Polling Institute showed Adams' approval rating at 28% among registered voters, the lowest approval of any mayor since the institution began polling in the city in 1996. [6] An early October 2024 poll conducted by Marist College found his approval rating to be just 26%, and that 69% thought he should resign. [7] Due to Adams' unpopularity, speculation has arisen about the potential for a left-wing primary challenger to his re-election bid. [8] As such, two assemblymembers, senators and comptrollers announced that they would run against Adams.

On September 25, 2024, following a series of criminal investigations into his administration, Adams was indicted on federal bribery, fraud, and conspiracy charges. [9] He is the first New York City mayor to be charged with crimes while in office, and has received several calls to resign before the end of his term. [10] [11] [12]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Democratic primary candidates
CandidateExperienceAnnouncedRef
MayorEricAdams (cropped).jpg
Eric Adams 		110th Mayor of New York City (2022–present)
Brooklyn Borough President (2014–2021)
NY State Senator from the 20th district (2007–2013)		 Eric Adams for Mayor logo.svg
[ data missing ]		 [13]
Michael Blake 02 (crop 3).jpg
Michael Blake 		NY Assemblymember from the 79th district (2015–2021)
Candidate for Public Advocate in 2019
Candidate for NY-15 in 2020 		November 24, 2024
Website 		[14]
Brad Lander 2023 (cropped).jpg
Brad Lander 		New York City Comptroller (2022–present)
City councilor from the 39th district (2010–2021)		 Lander for Mayor logo.jpg
July 30, 2024
Website 		[15]
New York State Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani (alt crop).jpg
Zohran Mamdani 		NY Assemblymember from the 36th district (2021–present) Zohran for Mayor logo.svg
October 22, 2024
Website 		[16]
Myrie (alt crop).jpg
Zellnor Myrie 		NY State Senator from the 20th district (2019–present)May 8, 2024
Website 		[17]
(03-02-20)NYS Senator Jessica Ramos (alt crop).jpg
Jessica Ramos 		NY State Senator from the 13th district (2019–present)September 13, 2024
Website 		[18]
Scott Stringer 2015 (cropped).jpg
Scott Stringer 		New York City Comptroller (2014–2021)
Manhattan Borough President (2006–2013)
NY Assemblymember from the 67th district (1993–2005)
Candidate for mayor in 2021 		January 18, 2024
Website 		[19]
Whitney Tilson (2016, cropped, tight).jpg
Whitney Tilson		Investor
Hedge fund manager		November 26, 2024
Website 		[20]

Publicly expressed interest

Declined

Endorsements

Brad Lander

Labor Unions

Zohran Mamdani

Labor Unions

Organizations

Jessica Ramos

Labor unions

Polling

Hypothetical polling

Eric Adams vs. Andrew Cuomo

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size [a] 		Margin
of error		Eric
Adams		Andrew
Cuomo		Undecided
American Pulse & Research Polling (R) [36] [A] November 30 – December 1, 2023417 (V)± 4.8%24%44%32%

Eric Adams vs. Brad Lander

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size [a] 		Margin
of error		Eric
Adams		Brad
Lander		Undecided
Slingshot Strategies (D) [37] May 2–8, 2023930 (RV)± 2.5%48%17%35%

Eric Adams vs. Jumaane Williams

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size [a] 		Margin
of error		Eric
Adams		Jumaane
Williams		Undecided
Slingshot Strategies (D) [37] May 2–8, 2023930 (RV)± 2.5%45%25%30%

Eric Adams vs. generic Democrat

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size [a] 		Margin
of error		Eric
Adams		Generic
Democrat		Undecided
Slingshot Strategies (D) [37] May 2–8, 2023930 (RV)± 2.5%42%38%20%

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Republican primary candidates
CandidateExperienceAnnouncedRef
Darren Aquino Headshot.jpg
Darren Aquino		Nonprofit worker
Candidate for FL-19 in 2020 		June 24, 2024
Website 		[38]

Publicly expressed interest

Potential

Third parties

Conservative Party

Declared

Conservative candidates
CandidateExperienceAnnouncedRef
Gonzalo Duran (portrait).jpg
Gonzalo Duran		Vice chair of the Bronx Conservative Party (2023–present)
Nominee for NY-15 in 2024 		November 28, 2024
Website 		[44]

Independents

Declared

Independent candidates
CandidateExperienceAnnouncedRef
Jim Walden addresses the U.S. Helsinki Commission, February 22, 2018 (cropped).jpg
Jim Walden 		Antitrust and government law attorney
Former assistant U.S. Attorney 		October 23, 2024
Website 		[44]

General election

Polling

Hypothetical polling

Eric Adams vs. generic Republican

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size [a] 		Margin
of error		Eric
Adams (D)		Generic
Republican		Undecided
Slingshot Strategies (D) [37] May 2–8, 20231,500 (RV)± 2.5%53%20%27%

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear

Partisan clients

  1. ↑ This poll was sponsored by Save the Senate, which supports Sliwa

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  37. 1 2 3 4 Slingshot Strategies (D)
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